Enteral self-expandable metal stent placement for malignant afferent limb syndrome using single-balloon enteroscope: report of five cases

Endoscopic enteral self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement is a useful alternative treatment option for malignant afferent limb syndrome (ALS). We investigated the safety, efficacy, and follow-up results of enteral SEMS placement using a single-balloon enteroscope for the treatment of malignant...

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Main Authors: Kei Yane, Akio Katanuma, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Toshifumi Kin, Kazumasa Nagai, Kazunari Tanaka, Naohiro Komatsu, Masato Endo, Yousuke Kobayashi, Yukiko Takigawa, Ran Utsunomiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-11-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0739-7640